Table Q-1. New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started in the United States, by Intent and Design

One-family units

Name	Q3 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2024	Units
Total	235 Thousands of Units	264 Thousands of Units	260 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Purpose of construction
Built for sale
Total	166 Thousands of Units	194 Thousands of Units	188 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Fee simple	159 Thousands of Units	185 Thousands of Units	179 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Contractor-Built	34 Thousands of Units	38 Thousands of Units	32 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Owner-Built	17 Thousands of Units	16 Thousands of Units	16 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Design type
Detached	189 Thousands of Units	217 Thousands of Units	213 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Attached	46 Thousands of Units	46 Thousands of Units	47 Thousands of Units	Thous. of Units
Square feet of floor area
Median	2,176 Square Feet	2,119 Square Feet	2,142 Square Feet	Thous. of Units
Average	2,405 Square Feet	2,363 Square Feet	2,362 Square Feet	Thous. of Units